2019 Sailing Instructions - Race to Mackinac
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2019 Sailing Instructions
1. ORGANIZING AUTHORITY
The Chicago Yacht Club Mackinac Committee (CYCMC) shall represent the Chicago Yacht Club Regatta
Association as the Organizing Authority of the Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac® (the Race). The host is
the Chicago Yacht Club (CYC).
2. START DATES
The Start of the Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac shall be Saturday, July 13, 2019 for all Divisions with
the exception of the Cruising Division which shall start on Friday, July 12, 2019.
3. RULES
3.1 The Race shall be governed by:
a. The rules as defined by The Racing Rules of Sailing including US Sailing Prescriptions (RRS),
except Prescriptions 60, 63.2, 63.4, which shall not apply. RRS 63.1 is changed to permit
additional corrected time penalties assessed by the Race Committee without a hearing. These
“Automatic Time Penalties” are specified in these Sailing Instructions and shall be a maximum of
5 minutes per violation.
b. The rules of the Offshore Racing Rule (ORR) for monohulls.
c. The rules of Great Lakes Multihull Racing Association (GLMRA) for multihulls.
d. Class Rules – Boats racing in an approved One-Design Section shall be subject to their Class
Rules and all modifications accepted by the CYCMC. If there is a difference between a Class
Rule, a handicap rule of the Division, or these Sailing Instructions (SI), the more restrictive rule
shall apply. If there is a question as to what is more restrictive, the Chief Measurer's decision shall
be final.
e. CYCRTM-Specific Rules and Regulations. These rules and regulations shall be in effect
beginning at each boat’s warning signal until the boat retires from racing, is inspected post-race or
is notified it will not be inspected post-race and is given a docking assignment.
a. The 2019 Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac Chicago Mackinac Safety Regulations
(CMSR) – Monohull.
b. The 2019 Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac Chicago Mackinac Safety Regulations
(CMSR) – Multihull.
c. PFD Rule – CMSR Compliant PFDs shall be worn by all crew members while on deck
from sunset to sunrise. PFDs shall also be worn while on deck during daylight hours
unless the Person-In-Charge instructs that they may be removed.
f. Retractable Bowsprit Rule - A retractable bowsprit shall be retracted at the first reasonable
opportunity when not in a continuous process of setting, flying, or taking down a sail that is tacked
to it.
g. Navigation Light Rule – A boat shall display its CMSR-compliant Navigation Lights from sunset
to sunrise.
3.2 A Protest Committee shall be constituted in accordance with RRS 91(a). In addition to hearing protests
and requests for redress, the Protest Committee shall have authority to resolve questions of eligibility
and/or compliance with entry requirements. Hearings preceding the Race to resolve any such questions
shall begin at or after 1400 CDT the Thursday prior to the Race.
2019 CYC Race to Mackinac 1 Official Sailing Instructions4. TIME ZONES
All times shown in these Sailing Instructions involving pre-race and on-the-water requirements, including the
start, call-ins, and the finish times, are Central Daylight Time (CDT). All onshore activities at Mackinac Island
are expressed in Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
5. NOTICES TO COMPETITORS
Notices to competitors will be posted on the Official Notice Board online at www.cycracetomackinac.com.
Unofficial courtesy copies of such notices may also be posted at Chicago Yacht Club Clubhouses or in the Race
Committee Headquarters near the Finish Line.
6. CHANGES IN SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
Any change or addendum to these Sailing Instructions will be in the form of an Amendment to Sailing
Instructions and will be posted before 0700 CDT on the day it takes effect, except for announcement of the ORR
Chicago Mac Custom Rating selection which will be posted at least 2 hours prior to each Division’s first
scheduled warning signal.
7. SIGNALS MADE ASHORE
Signals made ashore will be displayed on the flagpole at the Chicago Yacht Club Monroe Station. The Race
Committee will attempt courtesy broadcasts on VHF Channel 78. In the event of a Postponement, no starting
signal will be made earlier than ninety (90) minutes following the lowering of the signal flag. This changes
“Race Signals-AP and AP over H”.
8. DIVISIONS, SECTIONS, SECTION PENNANTS AND STARTING TIMES
8.1 Division and Section assignments will be posted on the Official Notice Board online at
www.cycracetomackinac.com
8.2 The first Cruising Division warning signal is scheduled for 1450 CDT Friday, July 20. The first warning
signal for the Racing Divisions (Cup, Trophy and Multihull Divisions collectively) is scheduled for 1050
CDT Saturday, July 21.
8.3 Section starting order and pennant color assignments are as follows:
Starting Scheduled
Section Division Pennant Color Start Day
Slot Starting Time*
1 Cruising 3 Cruising Green Friday 1500
2 Cruising 2 Cruising Pink Friday 1510
3 Cruising 1 Cruising Blue Friday 1520
4 9 Cup Yellow Saturday 1100
5 T10 Cup Grey Saturday 1110
6 8 Cup Violet Saturday 1120
7 Ben 36.7 Cup Green Saturday 1130
8 J105 Cup Pink Saturday 1140
9 7 Cup Blue Saturday 1150
10 Level 35 Cup Yellow Saturday 1200
11 J109 Cup Grey Saturday 1210
12 6 Trophy Violet Saturday 1220
13 Ben 40.7 Trophy Green Saturday 1230
14 5 Trophy Pink Saturday 1240
15 4 Trophy Blue Saturday 1250
16 J111 Trophy Yellow Saturday 1300
17 3 Trophy Grey Saturday 1310
18 2 Trophy Violet Saturday 1320
19 1 Trophy Green Saturday 1330
20 Multihull Multihull Pink Saturday 1340
* Actual start times may vary based on postponements and/or general recalls
2019 CYC Race to Mackinac 2 Official Sailing Instructions9. BOAT IDENTIFICATION
Each boat shall display its Section Pennant (provided at Pre-Race Sign-In) on its backstay from prior to its Pre-
Start Check-In until after its Post-Finish Sign-In.
10. PRE-START CHECK-IN
10.1 Each boat in the Racing Divisions, prior to entering the starting area, shall power to the east end of Navy
Pier, then proceed approximately 1500 feet due east to the Race Committee Check-In Boat. Each boat
shall then leave the Race Committee Check-In Boat to port while passing between the Race Committee
Check-In Boat and an orange buoy while displaying its CMSR-compliant reflective sailboard on its port
side and be acknowledged before proceeding to the starting area. The Race Committee Check-In Boat will
display code flag “L” and be on station from 0930 CDT to 1300 CDT. Check-In by radio is not permitted.
10.2 Each boat in the Cruising Division shall come within hail of the Race Committee Boat located on the
west end of the starting line (the Race Committee Boat located closest to the Chicago Harbor Breakwater).
Leaving the Race Committee Boat to port, each boat shall Check-In by displaying its CMSR-compliant
reflective sailboard on its port side and be verbally acknowledged. Check In by radio is not permitted.
11. STARTING PROCEDURES
11.1 The Starting Area is situated approximately 1.5 nautical miles east of the Monroe Inner Harbor entrance
and approximately 0.5 nautical miles southeast of the south end of the Chicago Harbor Breakwater.
Unless otherwise defined by green buoys, the Starting Area will be a rectangle surrounding the starting line
extending approximately two hundred yards in all directions.
11.2 Boats whose warning signal has not been displayed shall keep clear of the Starting Area and the Safety
Zones which are defined as lines on the course side of the starting line extending from the Pin Boat and the
Signal Boat at approximately 45 degree angles above and below a compass heading of 18 degrees true.
11.3 The Starting Line will be between a staff displaying an orange flag on the Race Committee Signal Boat at
the starboard (eastern) end and a staff displaying an orange flag on a Race Committee Pin Boat at the port
(western) end of the line.
11.4 Starting Sequence signals will be made in accordance with RRS 26 except that the warning signal for each
Section will be ten (10) minutes before its start. This changes RRS 26.
11.5 The Race Committee may make radio broadcasts regarding the timing of signals displayed and other
information relevant to the start of the Race over VHF Channel 78. Such broadcasts are provided as a
courtesy to competitors and do not relieve them of their responsibility to observe the visual signals that
indicate the actual timing of a starting sequence. Errors or omissions in a Race Committee courtesy
broadcast are not grounds for redress under RRS 62.1(a). This changes RRS 62.1(a).
11.6 Boats that fail to properly start before the Race Committee leaves its starting line station shall be scored
Did Not Start (DNS). The Race Committee shall stay on its starting line station a minimum of five (5)
minutes after the last Section’s starting signal each day.
12. RECALLS
12.1 Individual Recalls – A boat on the course side (OCS) at its start may be courtesy hailed by the race
committee. If made, the hail will be on VHF 78 and/or by loud hailer or voice. Failure of the Race
Committee to provide a courtesy hail, the timeliness of such a hail, or the failure of a boat to hear such a
hail are not grounds for redress. Errors or omissions in a Race Committee courtesy broadcast are not
grounds for redress under RRS 62.1(a). This changes RRS 62.1(a).
12.2 General Recalls - After a General Recall has been signaled for a Section, the recalled Section or Sections
will be restarted after all the other day’s scheduled Sections. The General Recall flag for a recalled Section
will be removed without a sound one minute before the Preparatory Signal for the next start. This changes
RRS 29.2 and Race Signals. The warning signal for the first Section to be recalled will be coincident with
the starting signal of the day’s last scheduled Section. Any subsequently recalled Sections will be started in
the same order that they were recalled.
13. COURSE AND MARKS
13.1 Start at Chicago to Finish at Mackinac Island.
2019 CYC Race to Mackinac 3 Official Sailing Instructions13.2 Each boat shall pass between Grays Reef Light (2019 LL No. 17775) and Grays Reef Passage Channel
Lighted Buoy 7 (2019 LL No. 17780), except those passing west of Beaver Island.
13.3 Boats shall leave New Shoal Lighted Bell Buoy 3 (2019 LL No. 17745) to starboard.
13.4 Boats shall pass under one of the three center spans of the Mackinac Bridge.
13.5 Boats shall leave South Graham Shoal Buoy (2019 LL 12635) to port.
14. RADIO WATCH & CALL IN
14.1 Radio Watches in this section are in addition to the Federal requirements to continuously monitor VHF
Channel 16.
14.2 VHF Channel 78 Radio Watch: Each boat shall monitor VHF Channel 78 and maintain a radio watch
when 2 nautical miles from the finish until it has completed its Post-Race inspection and/or received
docking instructions. This watch shall monitor VHF Channel 78 until directed to another channel by the
Race Committee.
14.3 1.5 Mile Call-In: When 1.5 nautical miles from the finish, each boat shall transmit on high power with its
25 Watt Marine Radio to call the Race Committee on VHF Channel 78 and, after acknowledgment, report
to the Race Committee its name, sail number, and position. If there is no response from the Race
Committee, the boat shall repeat its call at approximately two-minute intervals.
14.4 If a boat is unable after repeated attempts to reach the Race Committee for any required radio call-in, the
boat shall promptly contact the Race Committee via a voice call to (906) 847-3303.
14.5 Wednesday Morning Call-In: Any boat which has not crossed the finish line by 0001 CDT Wednesday
following the Start shall report to the Race Committee between 0001 CDT to 0200 CDT Wednesday
following the Start with the boat’s name, sail number, and Latitude/Longitude position by calling (906)
847-3303. If unable to reach the Race Committee by phone, a boat shall text its information to CYC
Regatta Manager at (312) 617-2279.
15. FINISH LINE
The Finish Line shall be between the southwest corner of the Round Island Lighthouse and an orange flag on a
pole at the Race Committee finish trailer on Mackinac Island. Two vertical green lights and/or flashing strobe
may be displayed night and day from the trailer to approximate the north end of the finishing line.
Two high-intensity searchlights used by the Race Committee to identify boats and sail numbers may be flashed
on and off. They are positioned to the west of the finish line and have no significance to the finishing boat. They
are not to be considered as a signal as to the location of the finish line or that a boat has finished.
16. FINISHING PROCEDURES
16.1 Each boat shall display its CMSR-compliant reflective sailboard no less than 1.5 nautical miles from the
finish line and the reflective sailboard shall remain on display until acknowledgment of finish is received.
The reflective sailboard shall be secured to the boat’s port side aft of the beam with its letters and/or
numbers clearly visible to the Race Committee on Mackinac Island.
16.2 Each boat shall record its own finishing time and the sail number and name of the boat finishing ahead and
behind it, if these boats can be identified, on the Finish Report Card provided in the competitor’s packet at
Pre-Race Sign-In.
16.3 After finishing, each boat shall immediately call the Race Committee on VHF Channel 78 to receive
acknowledgement of its finish. Each boat shall be inspected unless specifically advised otherwise by the
Race Committee.
16.4 After finishing, a boat shall not make landfall, discharge any crew, nor remove or take on board any item
before it has either been inspected or specifically released from inspection by the Race Committee.
2019 CYC Race to Mackinac 4 Official Sailing Instructions16.5 The Race Committee will be on station until 0800 CDT Wednesday following the start of the Race. A
boat that finishes after the Race Committee is no longer on station need not adhere to SI 16.3, 16.4 and 17
and, if planning to make landfall at Mackinac Island, shall make docking arrangements directly with the
Michigan DNR Mackinac Island Harbormaster. Thereafter, affected boats shall text a legible photo of
their Finish Card information to the CYC Staff Regatta Manager at (312) 617-2279 at the first reasonable
opportunity. It is the responsibility of the Invited Competitor to confirm that the Race Committee has
received all Finish Card information.
17. INSPECTION AND DOCKING PROCEDURES
17.1 After a boat has secured sails and other equipment and is prepared to dock, it shall switch to VHF Channel
72 and call Docking Control for instructions regarding inspection and docking. NOTE: During the
docking process, docking officials may direct boats to switch from VHF Channel 72 to an alternate
channel or channels.
17.2 A boat is subject to inspection until the boat has properly completed its post-Race registration.
17.3 Boats shall not dock or raft at any location without the express direction of Docking Control.
17.4 Boats shall race with sufficient and appropriately sized dock lines, spring lines and fenders appropriate for
rafting with up to 10 other boats. Boats unable to comply with this regulation may be required by Docking
Control to depart from all CYCMC-controlled docking locations.
17.5 The Race Committee may protest boats failing to comply with any inspection or docking procedure as set
out in the Sailing Instructions. In addition, such failure to comply may result in the Invited Competitor not
being invited to compete in future races.
17.6 DOCKING AT MACKINAC ISLAND
The following regulations apply to all docking on Mackinac Island:
a. Upon finishing or after completion of post-race inspection, Docking Control will direct boats to a
Docking Zone. Docking Zones will be labeled A-K. Competitors will receive a document labeled
“Mackinac Island Docking Chart” at Pre-Race Sign-In identifying the location of the various Docking
Zones.
b. All boats shall leave their location no later than 1200 EDT Wednesday after the Start. All boats rafted
or blocking another boat shall have crew on board capable of moving the boat beginning 0800 EDT
Wednesday after the Start in order to facilitate a timely departure by all. Boats wishing to stay beyond
the deadline must make reservations directly with the Michigan DNR at 1-800-44-PARKS and are
responsible for paying applicable charges.
c. A boat requesting “touch and go” docking may be directed by the Race Committee to Docking Zone J
and given a time limit for departure. Time limits may be as short as ten (10) minutes. Unless
otherwise directed by the Race Committee, no long-term docking is permitted at Docking Zone J. At
least two (2) people, capable of moving the boat, shall be onboard for the entire time the boat is
moored in Docking Zone J.
d. Unless specifically directed otherwise by Docking Control, boats shall not berth in Mackinac Island
Harbor by anchoring in the harbor.
17.7 DOCKING AT ST. IGNACE MUNICIPAL MARINA & STRAITS STATE HARBOR
a. A boat that has a docking assignment at St. Ignace Municipal Marina or Straits State Harbor
(Mackinaw City) shall follow the “touch and go” procedure listed in SI 17.6.c. Upon completing Post-
Finish Sign-In requirements as stated in SI 18, boats shall promptly leave Mackinac Island for St.
Ignace Municipal Marina or Straits State Harbor. Prior to arrival in St. Ignace Municipal Marina or
Straits State Harbor, each boat shall contact the appropriate Harbormaster to obtain its docking
assignments. If a boat chooses not to use its docking assignment, the boat shall notify the Race
Committee of the change. Boats with St. Ignace Municipal Marina or Straits State Harbor assignments
shall not be allowed to permanently dock on Mackinac Island.
2019 CYC Race to Mackinac 5 Official Sailing Instructionsb. A boat docked at St. Ignace Municipal Marina or Straits State Harbor shall leave its slip no later than
1300 EDT Wednesday after the Start. All boats rafted or blocking another boat shall have crew on
board capable of moving the boat beginning 0800 EDT Wednesday after the Start in order to facilitate
a timely departure by all. Boats wishing to stay beyond the deadline must make reservations directly
with the appropriate harbormaster and are responsible for paying applicable charges.
c. St. Ignace Municipal Marina phone (906) 643-8131. Straits State Harbor phone (231) 436-5326.
18 POST-FINISH SIGN-IN
18.1 Within three (3) hours of finishing, except as listed in SI 18.2, the Invited Competitor or the Person-In-
Charge shall return the boat’s race tracking device and the completed Finish Report Card to the Race
Committee at Race Committee Headquarters. Race Committee Headquarters primary location is located
near the Finish Line. An alternate location, to be utilized in inclement weather and after 1700 EDT
Tuesday following the start, is the Windermere Hotel. Signature on the Finish Report shall represent
acknowledgment that the boat was raced in full compliance with the rules set forth in the Notice and
Conditions of Race and the Sailing Instructions and that all persons associated with the boat shall comply
with the Mackinac Harbor Regulations until they have departed the Island.
18.2 Boats complying with the “touch and go” docking procedure in SI 17.6.c shall fulfill their Post-Finish
Sign-In requirements with the Race Committee at the Race Committee Harbor Control in Docking Zone J.
Upon successful completion of Post-Finish Sign-In, boats shall promptly leave “touch and go” slip.
19 TIME LIMIT
All boats not finishing by 1200 CDT Thursday following the start of the Race will be scored DNF. This changes
RRS 35.
20 RETIREMENT FROM THE RACE
20.1 Boats that retire from the Race shall notify the Race Committee as soon as possible by calling (906) 847-
3303.
20.2 Failure to comply with this directive may result in the Invited Competitor not being invited to compete in
future races.
20.3 Boats retiring from the Race, OR having a personal injury requiring medical attention, OR sustaining
damage to the boat(s) exceeding $5,000 to repair shall complete the online Mac Incident/Retirement
Report Form (located on the main Entry Menu of the Competitor Login page) within two (2) weeks of the
boat’s Start. Failure to complete the form in that time period may result in the Invited Competitor not being
invited to compete in future races.
21 RACE TRACKER RETURN PROCEDURES
The primary method of returning the boat’s race tracking device shall be to deliver it to the Race Committee as
part of the required SI 18 Post-Finish Sign-In. In the event a boat is unable to comply with the primary return
method, the Person-In-Charge shall be responsible for returning the device per the alternate return instructions
received with the delivery of the unit. Failure to return the unit shall result in the specified monetary charge and
may result in non-invitation to future races.
22 PROTESTS
22.1 Protests and Requests for Redress will be decided by the Race to Mackinac Protest Committee.
22.2 It is recommended that protests be submitted on the standard US SAILING Form, which shall be available
at the Race Committee Headquarters and online at www.cycracetomackinac.com.
2019 CYC Race to Mackinac 6 Official Sailing Instructions22.3 Protests shall be filed with the Race Committee at the Race Committee Headquarters within three (3) hours
of the finish of the protesting boat. A retiring boat intending to file a protest shall notify the Race Committee
of its intent to protest when reporting its retirement. Protest by a boat that has retired from the race and
proceeds to a harbor other than Mackinac Island shall, within 6 hours of first arrival at a harbor, email
protest to:
protestfiling@cycracetomackinac.com
Subject: Protest from [Boat Name] [Sail Number]
22.4 Posting of the notice of protest and hearing time on the Official Notice Board online at
www.cycracetomackinac.com constitutes the notification required under RRS 63.2. A courtesy copy may
be available in the Race Committee Headquarters near the Finish Line. It is the responsibility of each
Invited Competitor or Person-in-Charge to note the protest postings and to attend the protest hearing, if
involved in a protest. Protested boats may obtain copies of the protest from the Race Committee at the
Race Committee Headquarters Tent.
22.5 Protests will be heard on Mackinac Island at the Windermere Hotel in accordance with the following
schedule:
Monday following the start 0900 EDT
Tuesday following the start 0900 EDT
The Protest Committee will continue to hear protests for as long as it determines necessary and may alter
this schedule as it deems necessary.
22.6 Protests not heard or decided at Mackinac Island will be heard no sooner than two weeks after the start of
the Race, at Chicago Yacht Club Monroe Station. Invited Competitors or Persons-in-Charge of boats
involved will be notified.
23 ALTERNATE PENALTIES
23.1 The Protest Committee has the discretion to issue corrected time penalties, elapsed time penalties, Section
placement penalties, Division placement penalties or disqualification except as listed in SI 23.3 and SI
23.4. Section and Division Placement penalties shall be assessed by adjusting the corrected time of the
penalized boat the minimum amount necessary to achieve the desired rank. After penalties are applied, the
scores of all boats shall be updated to reflect any changes in their ranking.
23.2 Two-Turns Penalty only applies within six (6) hours of a boat’s starting signal. This changes RRS 44.1.
23.3 RRS G4 is changed to read: “When the Protest Committee finds that a boat has broken a rule of this
appendix it may warn the boat but shall not penalize it.”
23.4 The Race Committee shall penalize a boat without a hearing for a breach of SI’s 16.1, 16.3 and 18 by
applying a scoring penalty of 5 minutes corrected time per infraction. This changes RRS 63.1 and A5. If a
boat accumulates penalties from SI 23.4 and SI 23.1, the order in which the penalties will be assessed is SI
23.4 then SI 23.1.
23.5 RRS 44.3 shall not apply.
24 SCORING
Scoring will be in conformance with the NOR.
On a divisional basis, the ORR Chicago Mac Custom Rating selection shall be posted online on The Official
Notice Board. The Race Committee may announce the selection with courtesy broadcasts during the starting
sequence.
2019 CYC Race to Mackinac 7 Official Sailing Instructions25 TROPHIES AND PRIZES
Prizes will be awarded in accordance with the NOR. Flags for winners will be presented in the open park area
southeast of the Grand Hotel between 1400 EDT – 1800 EDT on Tuesday following the Start unless posted
differently on the Official Notice Board. If for any reason a representative of a winner will not be available at
the presentation to receive the flag, the Invited Competitor is requested to so notify the CYC Regatta Manager by
email.
Unless otherwise notified, Mackinac trophies will be awarded at the Annual Mackinac and Offshore Awards
Dinner on Saturday, November 2, 2019.
For Additional Information, Please Contact:
Mackinac Committee Chairman
Sarah Renz, (312) 543-1458
chairman@cycracetomackinac.com Race Committee Mackinac Island, (906) 847-3303
Chief Safety Inspector
Chris Thomas, (312) 316-9467 CYC Regatta Manager
chiefinspector@cycracetomackinac.com Mobile, (312) 617-2279
regattamanager@chicagoyachtclub.org
Principal Race Officer
Alina Dix, (312) 316-6086
pro@cycracetomackinac.com
Race to Mackinac Official Website:
http://www.cycracetomackinac.com
Race to Mackinac Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/ChicagoYCRaceToMackinac
Race to Mackinac Twitter
https://twitter.com/racetomackinac
Key Dates to Remember
July 11 1200 - 1900 CDT Pre-Race Registration - All Divisions
July 12 1000 - 1100 CDT Pre-Race Registration - Cruising Division
July 12 1000 - 1600 CDT Pre-Race Registration - Remaining Divisions
July 12 1500 CDT Cruising Division Start
July 13 Race Day – Remaining Divisions Start
July 16 1400-1700 EDT Brag Flags Awarded on Mackinac Island
July 18 1200 EDT All Boats Vacate CYCMC Docking Assignments
Nov 2 Mackinac Awards Banquet in Chicago
July 18, 2020 The 112th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac begins
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